Spring is slow to move north. While I have heard Cardinals, song sparrows and great horned owls calling and establishing territories, finches are slow to change colors this year. Goldfinches are still rather drab. No signs of blackbirds. I did see one vulture last week. Usually by mid March the migrating flocks of robins start to return but this year there is no bare ground to be found.

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I am starting to see the Goldfinches get a little darker and the Redbirds are getting brighter but the large flocks of Goldfinches. I haven't seen any Cedar Waxwings this year. I usually have a large flock that strips the berries off of my Savannah Hollies in about 3 days.

Saw an interesting thing yesterday. A flock of Canada geese were heading North. Some sort of bird of prey was flying along with the flock. First at the end of the V, then alongside, then above. The geese were not reacting in any manner to it's presence. It eventually flew off to the East. I have no clue as to what it was. Conformation much like an osprey - oversized wings and slim body - , but at least twice the size. Anyone have any ideas?